We are pleased to announce that the Unega Tales Of The Guardians Movie has been
accepted into the Sun Valley Film Festival
In Idaho, and in many parts of the world, Livestock Guardian Dogs, such as Great Pyrenees, Anatolian Shepherds and Akbash, are used to move and protect sheep and livestock.
Within Blaine County, these dogs are primarily used to protect sheep in the treacherous Idaho mountain ranges. Often times, these majestic animals are left behind by ranchers and abandoned once the sheep have moved on.
Unega Mountain Dog Rescue, goes out and rescues these dogs that have been abandoned and forgotten. They are given love, care, food and rehabilitated to either be adopted out to a family, or return to a new farm to continue working.
Our film follows Tiffany Larson and her team as they work to change the laws in Idaho that surround the Livestock Guardian Dogs, and their relentless efforts to save as many working dogs as they can.
For the full downloadable EPK please use the following link
Watch the official Trailer
the making of unega
We filmed a making-of and behind-the-scenes throughout the entirety of creating our project. Bring our audience along and educating them about the Great Pyrenees, Unega and Idaho, all while sharing stunning visuals and stories from one of our favorite places on Earth.
Meet the Team
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Nikola Lakic
DIRECTOR / CINEMATOGRAPHER
This project marks Lakic’s first full feature length film. He filmed, directed and edited the project from start to finish. This project is near and dear to his heart as he and his wife, Bella, had one Pyrenees at home and adopted two more during the filming of the project - all three from Unega.
Instagram: nikola_lakic
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Bella Chaffey Lakic
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Bella has a deep love for all animals, especially dogs. She and her husband, Nikola, have had five dogs, three of which are Great Pyrenees from Unega. Bella conducted the interviews, brought her organizational skills and was a first assistant camera throughout the filming.
Instagram: bellachaffey
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Lisa Carlson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa introduced Bella and Nikola to Unega and the Great Pyrenees Mountain Dogs. She adopted a baby Pyrenees from Unega back in 2021. Lisa assisted the team through funding, talent acquisition and was the most vocal cheerleader in bringing this story to the big screen!
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BRIAN CAREY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brian assisted the team during the most crucial part of filming, the cast interviews and story-telling. His focus was on audio and was the second assistant camera operator during production. He also helped with the pacing and final details of the completed project.